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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.84, 584.78 and 242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.84, 584.78 and 242.62 is: 363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.84 : 584.78 = 242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.84/584.78 = 242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.84x = 584.78 × 242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.84x = 141,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,879.32/390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.01

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